How to get rid of Dandruff
Dandruff is a scalp condition that causes the skin of the scalp (dead skin cells) to flake.
Factors responsible for Dandruff;
1. Hair type(oily hair)
2. Fungal infection
3. Clogged pores caused by build up of hair products.
How to get rid of Dandruff?
The first step is to use the right hair products for your hair types. Some hair products can be comedogenic, i.e clog the pores. Also using mild shampoo or herbal shampoo formulated for dandruffs.
These are recipes (DIY) to get rid of dandruff;
1. Hot oil treatment; warm any of these oils and apply on your scalp and leave it on for at least 2 hours before washing off with a shampoo.
- Palm oil
- Coconut oil
- Palm kernel oil
- Sweet almond oil
2. Herbal shampoo; infuse black soap base in neem water, coconut water or camwood water. Add about 100ml pure honey or glycerin and leave it till it becomes soft. Wash your hair with the shampoo and moisturize.
3. Herbal rinse; boil or infuse hibiscus(zobo), orange peel, and neem plants in water and rinse your hair while massaging your scalp thoroughly. You can also dilute apple cider vinegar (ACV) in water to rinse your hair.
4. Detoxify with neem drink; blend neem and drink it once or twice a week to clear up your system. Doing this also get rid of dandruff.
5. Hair oils; mix 1 teaspoon of menthol crystal in any or mixture of these oils;
- Tea tree essential oil
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- Neem seed oil
- Castor oil
- Black seed oil
You can use these oils as your moisturizer or as oil treatment.
6. Finally, hydrate; apply and massage stabilized aloe vera gel on your scalp daily. A hydrated and moisturized scalp make a healthy hair
You can infuse nutmeg, cinnamon, dried thyme, and curry leaves in oils suitable and friendly for your hair. When going to a hair salon, go with your haircare kit such as combo.
An average infusion time is 3-6 weeks, after then, strain the oil and use as your hair moisturizer.
N.B: after 3-4 weeks of introducing these remedies and there's no improvement, see a doctor. If your dandruff is due to an infection, see a doctor for treatment.